Chan
CHAHN
Popularity
#11143
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Chinese
Total Births
1,240
Peak Year
#38 in 1982
First Recorded
1919
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
In Chinese, can mean 'simple', 'open', or 'clear sky'. It's also a common surname.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Jackie Chan
Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director.
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